I got into San Fran this evening on time and made it to the Blog Business Summit reception where I met several interesting people. One of my main “targets” was the people here from WordPress and I was introduced to Matthew Mullenweg. He very patiently answered my questions and I’m looking forward to learning more tomorrow at breakfast (they’re sponsoring). Thank you to DL Byron for introducing me!
Blogging 101 At Boot Camp
Okay. It’s a little self-promotion. But hey, if I don’t promote myself how are you going to believe I can help you promote yourself?
Boot Camp Demo Post
Here we are blog training at the the Agri-Marketing Boot Camp. This is a demo post.
Boot Camp Producer Panel Tells It Like It Is
This evening was the producer panel. Joining me as our farmer panel were Brian Bogue, Bogue Farms (right in picture), Holt, MO; Michael Amigoni, Amigoni Family Vineyards (left of podium), Centerview, MO; Larry Oltjen, cattleman, Robinson, KS (far left in picture). I had the pleasure to moderate this panel. What a great group of producers we had.
Agri-Marketers Learning On The Farm
Here’s where agri-marketers need to be to learn how to, well, agri-market. A farm!
Boot Camp Tour Stop For Lunch
The Boot Camp crew had to stop for lunch. I don’t have the name of the farm but they got to lounge around in the shade. I wonder who that is on the cell phone?
Agri-Marketing Boot Camp Bus Tour
Agri-Marketing Boot Camp got started today. I didn’t go on the tour but thanks to my good friend Ken Dean, High Plains Journal, we have some photos to share! Over 60 people are here to learn about agricultural marketing, along with about another 20 of us (staff, presenters, sponsors).
Boot Camp Blogging
Now we’re talking Boot Camp Blogging! NAMA has one and of course AgWired’s blogging it. I just got in and noticed the announcement about the Agri-marketing Boot Camp Blog. Eldon, you’ve been busy. Good start. It’ll be interesting to see how it goes.
AAEA Has 5-Year Plan
The American Agricultural Editors Association has just finalized a new strategic plan. This has been a process in which members were given plenty of opportunity to have input. You can download and read the full plan here.
Research Projects Funded By Beef Checkoff
The beef checkoff funds research in addition to promotional projects. In this week’s MBIC Report from the Missouri Beef Industry Council, Cindy interviews Bob Weaber, University of Missouri Extension, about some of the projects being funded by checkoff dollars.